If you’re anything like me, you constantly have to suppress the urge to put your head down on your desk and take a mid-afternoon nap at work. Well, a new article published in Psychology News Today says that perhaps a short nap can be beneficial to your cognitive functioning and workplace productivity. The article titled, “Nap Your Way to the Top”, also noted the importance of napping for mood enhancement.
Despite the fact that most bosses equate naps with laziness, the article also discusses the plight of one New York city-based company, MetroNaps, a company that is touting the benefits of napping in workplaces everywhere.
MetroNaps offers “fatigue mitigation” services for companies big and small, including sleep assessments (testing and interviews to determine if employees are sleep-deprived and how that may be affecting their work) and the installation of futuristic bed-chairs called EnergyPods. Company headquarters also has a quiet retreat in the Empire State Building for clients to sleep during the day
If your workplace hasn’t accepted the idea of napping for productivity, I suggest utilizing your lunch break for taking advantage of the power nap.
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Marissa Miller at 11:04 pm on
April 21st, 2008
That’s why I freelance now. Nothing better than a 2 pm nap.
John at 8:53 am on
April 22nd, 2008
Ive tried one of these things and they are awesome. A message to all employers …. GET ONE !!!
Mike Ward at 8:58 am on
April 22nd, 2008
I am a Sales Manager for a IT firm and my guys have been taking naps in these pods and like the statistics say they are 35% more effective and alert at work. Brilliant idea.
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That’s why I freelance now. Nothing better than a 2 pm nap.
Ive tried one of these things and they are awesome. A message to all employers …. GET ONE !!!
I am a Sales Manager for a IT firm and my guys have been taking naps in these pods and like the statistics say they are 35% more effective and alert at work. Brilliant idea.
